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Y59 BDA

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

51,531 mi
Last recorded51,531 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY59 BDA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 51,531 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 51,379 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 51,246 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 51,083 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 50,782 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 50,111 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 50,099 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 49,473 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

Fail 16 Oct 2019 49,472 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rotted within 30cm of front seatbelt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rotted within 30cm of front seatbelt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rotted within 30cm of front seatbelt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both rear bonded suspension front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

Fail 7 Aug 2019 49,431 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn excessive play in axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn excessive play in axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Indicator switch faulty dose not cancel off (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing / cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 49,307 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer skin sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition back box excessively holed and corroded (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill near rear subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 48,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 47,263 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 47,261 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 45,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 43,046 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 40,987 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 39,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 37,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2011 35,249 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 33,294 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 30,931 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on the edge

Fail 8 May 2009 30,930 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

nearside rear tyre worn on the edge

Fail 4 Apr 2008 28,263 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 28,263 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 25,261 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 21,957 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

o/s front bumper trim in wheel arch loose

How Reliable is the Ford Puma?

Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
56,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,167
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,649
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,373
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Y59 BDA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 69,595 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y59 BDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y59 BDA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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